The Constitution: Too Hard to Understand?

Today I have been tweeting and reading tweets from other individuals that I follow.  I get a lot of material and thoughts going by reading my Twitter feed and the people I follow.  I get a lot of great news sources and things to write about.  I was looking for something to write about today because I already have topics ready to roll basically from Friday (Dec 31st) to the second week in January.  So I was reading the incoming tweets and read this tweet from @EdMorrissey:

"RT @trscoop: Ezra Klein: Constitution too hard to understand http://bit.ly/erh2wR"

So I was said to myself, "Okay, why does this guy think the Constitution is too hard to understand."  Here is the video clip that I watched:

 

I couldn't DISAGREE more with this individual!  (WARNING: Personal opinion incoming!)  I believe the Left continuely think Americans are just too stupid to understand the Constitution.  Well, lets look at a few of my favorite parts of the Constitution:

Article I, Section 8 (Powers of Congress), Paragraph 4:

"To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;"

 Here the United States Congress has the power to establish a way for non-Americans to become Citizens of the United States (to be naturalized).  This is all it says about immigration in the Constitution.  So does that mean the States can regulate the flow of immigrates into their states?  According to the Tenth Amendment it does!  Okay, I'm twenty-five and I understand this part of the Constitution just fine.

Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 3:

"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes."

This is the power of Congress that was used the most to pass ObamaCare.  "To regulate Commerce" to the Mighty Left is to make you buy a product or get penalized.  I know this power of Congress is designed for corporations, not individual citizens, but it does effect citizens because of the way Congress regulates the corporations of America.  If Congress has a "regulation tax" of 50% of a company's goods their prices will go up and who gets the bill: the citizens.  Again, I'm twenty-five and understand this part of the Constitution just fine.  One more, my favorite.

The Second Amendment:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free States, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Alright, so the Second Amendment is saying the people, average Joe Smith citizen, has the RIGHT to KEEP (have) and BEAR (take with them) Arms (firearms) and that this RIGHT "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" (emphasis added).  According to Webster, infringe means: "to encroach upon..."  Now what does encroach mean?  "To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another" and "to advance beyond the usual or proper limits."  So, what is so hard to understand about the Second Amendment?  The People have the right to have and keep with them firearms at all times and government has no power to infringe on this right.  Again, twenty-five years old, a little definition understand research, and I understand this part of the Constitution just fine.

I believe the Left and the powers that be just think average Americans are too stupid to understand the Constitution.  Personally I'm getting sick of this mentally that Americans - ME! - are too stupid to understand Its words.  I have a copy of the Constitution on my desk and refer to it often (click here to get a copy for #1.50).  On my iPod Touch I have a copy of the Constitution.  I have a whole college textbook on the United States Government and I refer to it often.  How is it at twenty-five years old with some college education can I understand the Constitution better than those in Washington, D.C. who have sworn to "protect and defend" it?  That I don't understand, but the Constitution I do understand.

New Year's Special Releases

On New Year's Day I will be releasing two specials on Lone Eagle Observer that I think are very appropiate to release and read the first of a new year.  Here are the topics:

#1 Secret to Keeping New Year's Resolutions
This special isn't a secret at all, but it is something often overlooked when people make New Year's Resolutions to themselves, their family, community, and country.  Following this "secret" will help you succeed in both keeping and achieving your New Year's Resolutions.  I will offer a few "no brainier" recommendations on how to keep those New Year's Resolutions that aren't "secrets" at all!

The Left Have Lost Their Own Message
Looking into the past of the Democrat Party we will explore how over the course of nearly fifty years how the Democrat Party have not only forgotten their own message but have completely lost it.

These two "specials" will be released on New Year's Day!  I hope you will enjoy them!

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The Lone Eagle Asks For Your Help!

My Friends,

Today I'm writing to ask for your help.  Over the past month I have been working on the Lone Eagle Observer ("LEO").  LEO was preceded by The Hall Review (2008-2010) and Lone Eagle Review (2010).  LEO continues to evolve and now it is time for us to evolve again.  It is my wish, my dream to move Lone Eagle Observer off of Blogspot/Blogger and move it to its own domain and web hosting service.  My hope, my goal is to provide more content to my followers and to create a more activity community on LEO and to help drive back the United States from socialism to the way our Founding Fathers wanted.

I have the following goals in mind for Lone Eagle Observer:

• Create an active community in which individuals may join, share ideas, and move forward the Cause of Liberty.
• Begin podcasts in which individuals that are always on the go to listen to and hear the ideas I offer as an American citizen.
• Begin webisodes on different topics presented here at Lone Eagle Observer.
• Promote the ideas and beliefs of the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

These are just a few of the many ideas I have continually moving around my head and there will be many more things I cannot even think of yet what Lone Eagle Observer will become over the next year (2011).  Now many are already saying we have enough of these types of websites and we do not need another one but the great thing about America is that you can never have enough voices speaking the Cause of Liberty.  

So I am asking for only a grand sum of donations totaling $100.00!  That is it: $100.00 USD!  That will allow Lone Eagle Observer to purchase both a domain and web hosting service.  Everyone that contributes will be placed in the Eagle's Nest (click here for more details).  As we meet this goal and move to our new domain all those in the Eagle's Nest will be further commemorated in future ways.


Please, help advance the Lone Eagle Observer to the next step and donate today!  I thank you for your time and for your following.  Thank you for loving liberty, thank you for wanting to preserve freedom.  Thank you very much for what you do!


Respectfully,

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Two Versions of Christmas from Two Parties

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I just saw this on Facebook from one of my friends, Pam Toby Silleman.  This is a perfect example of the differences between the Democrats-Liberals and the Republican-Conservatives.  I hope you enjoy and get a little laugh out of it this Christmas Season.

To All My Democrat Friends:
Please accept, with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2011, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes.

To My Republican Friends: 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year[!].

(For original post click here.)

I hope that brings a smile to your face as we finish up this Christmas Season and move into the Year 2011!  May it be better than 2009 and 2010!

The Unreported: Where "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Actually Came From!

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The Democrat Party have often said they are the party "For the People."  They want everything to be equal.  They want everyone to be on the same, level playing field.  They want there to be no upper, middle, or lower class.

One of their most recently "victories" was with the Repeal of the 1993 policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT).  Now let us look at where DADT actually came from and what many Democrat supporters may not know.

DADT was a part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994.  If my understanding is correct this was the bill that would fund the United States Armed Forces for the next year (1994).  During this time the Democrat Party control the White House and both Chambers of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives). Section 574 of this bill is what established DADT.

The defense bill was introduced in the House on June 1993.  It was voted by the entire House on 29 September, passing with a vote of 268 - 162.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-230, Republican-38
• NAYS: Democrat-38, Republican-136, Independent-1
• NV*: Democrat-2, Republican-1

Total YEAS: 268
Total NAYS:175
Total NV: 3

So, the first victory for DADT was primarily moved forward by the Democrats.  Now the Senate voted on their version of the defense bill and did so by unanimous consent (meaning, no formal vote was held, everyone just approved the version of the bill).  This happened on 6th of October.  Then the two chambers meet in what is called the "Conference", where the two bills are merged to the final product.  After the Conference the final bill is sent back to both chambers, first the vote by the House.

This vote was held on 15 November.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-223, Republican-50
• NAYS: Democrat-15, Republican-120
• NV: Democrat-19, Republican-5, Independent-1

Total YEAS: 273
Total NAYS:135
Total NV: 25

So once again it was the Democrats that passed DADT through the House.  Now the Senate voted on the final bill on 17 November.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-51, Republican-26
• NAYS: Democrat-4, Republican-18
• NV: Democrat-1

Total YEAS: 77
Total NAYS:22
Total NV:1

Once again, the Democrats were the majority party to push through DADT.  Then on the 30th of November President Bill Clinton, the Democrat President, signed the bill into law and ushered in the policy that became "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."  An interesting side note, as well, is that it was Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA)pushing for maintaining an absolute ban on gays serving openly in the military.  It was Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) that was actually pushing for full repeal on banning gays from serving openly!  A Democrat wanting to ban gays and a Republican wanting to allow gays to serve openly?  What was going on in the '90s?

Why don't people know about these facts?  Why don't they know the origins of DADT?  It is the opinion of this author that the Democrats don't want the people, especially gays, from knowing they were the ones that implemented this policy.  As long as they scream that it was the Republicans fault they will never be found at fault.  How many times will the Democrats push a "bait and switch" by and then point the figure at the individuals across the aisle?  How long will the American people fall for the same tricks?  In ten years when ObamaCare is failing and the United States is completely bankrupt, I believe that the Democrats will be pointing at the Republicans, saying "They did it" and the American people will once again believe them.


*NV = Not Voting

This Week At Lone Eagle Observer

What can you expect from The Lone Eagle this week on Lone Eagle Observer?  Here is this week's preview:

Monday
The Unreported: Where "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Actually Came From!
A little unknown fact about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and how it actually came into law. And guess what? It wasn't the elephants that made the law.

Wednesday
Open Wednesday: Join The Lone Eagle On Twitter!
Follow The Lone Eagle, tweet him questions, and more on Twitter!  No real topic on this Wednesday, just lots of fact with a little opinion mixed in!  Join The Lone Eagle on Twitter @CharlesAHall.

Thursday
The Constitution: Too Hard to Understand?*
Charles takes you on a personal tour on how he understands the Constitution but those that have sworn to "protect and defend" it don't!

Friday
A Real New Year's Resolution: Get Out of Debt, America!
What is plaguing home after home in America right now?  Credit card debt, large home mortgages, etc.  Time for Americans to stop blaming the government and start taking some personal responsibly.  Time for Washington, D.C. to also start taking responsibly and stop blaming President George W. Bush!

Special Report: Why "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Wasn't Really Repealed!*
Many people think the 1993 Military Law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, but the truth is it wasn't and it could stay on the books for years to come!

*Added special by Charles A. Hall.

Product Review: The Total Money Makeover

Congratulations!  You just made it through another Christmas Season.  Your children, grand children, uncles and aunts, close friends, and even those that you hardly know about have a gift from you.  You might have gotten your kids the Xbox 360 Slim with Kinect or maybe you got your wife an Amazon Kindle.

Now you probably have a massive credit debt that you didn't have sixty (60) days ago.  You probably are wondering which child you sell or what kidney isn't your favorite so you can pay off this debt (well, probably not selling your child part, but maybe the kidney).  How are you going to get these credit cards paid down so you can do it all again in 365 days from Christmas?  May I make a suggestion?  Order yourself Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover!

Last Christmas (Winter 2009) my mother bought my wife and I The Total Money Makeover and I can tell you it really helped.  We aren't out of debt yet, we've fallen off the wagon a few times, but I can tell you that those that actually use The Total Money Makeover like a religion are much better off.  We were doing much better when we were on this program than when we weren't.

Mr. Ramsey shows you how to save money, pay off debt, plan for the future of your child's college fund, and even your own retirement.  He gives you many success stories throughout the book to show you how families and individuals, just like yourself, have used this program to become DEBT FREE!  I just received Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover, 3rd Edition in the mail on Christmas Eve and already I'm eating it up.  On the front if the book it states, quote: "Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people have become debt-free- here's how you can too."

Join me this coming year in making your first and foremost New Year's Resolution to become DEBT-FREE!

Lone Eagle Product Rating

Solid 5 out of 5 stars!

The Total Money Makeover: $9.50 + tax & shipping (Amazon.com)
The Dave Ramsey Website: http://www.daveramsey.com

Product Review: Amazon Video On Demand

5 out of 5 Star Rating by the Lone Eagle

First there was cable.  Then there was DirecTV followed by DISH Network.  Now there is Netflix, Redbox, and Amazon Video On Demand, Apple TV, and soon Google TV.  There are so many ways to get your television and movie fix these days it is hard to keep up with all the options.  At my house we have so many ways to get TV shows and movies it is just insane!  Here is what we have at my house:  Xbox 360, Wii, Roku, laptop, and iPod Touch (3rd Generation).  Did you know you can now get instant stream to your iPod Touch with Netflix?!  It is insane all the options you have out there!

Well this review is about something my wife and I just started to use yesterday, on Christmas Eve: Amazon Video On Demand.  We used our Roku HD that we bought in September of this year (currently available from Amazon.com for $69.99 + tax and shipping).  The Roku HD we put it our bedroom because our Xbox 360 and Wii are in our living room.  This little box measures less than one inch (1") tall and less than five inches (5") wide!  It is a perfect little device!  We love it!

We used it to use Amazon Video On Demand (VOD).  What is VOD?  The best way to describe VOD is Netflix and Redbox together.  There are some movies that Redbox doesn't offer, some movies you can instant stream to your Netflix enabled devices and don't want to wait to get through the mail.  VOD allows you to now rent and/or buy movies you'll love straight to digital.

Now the great thing right now is that if you register an Amazon VOD enabled device you'll receive a $5 credit to VOD.  What does that mean?  You can watch five (5) 99 movies via VOD without it costing you anything!  Also for a limited time if you get the Amazon Twitter Application you can receive an additional $5 credit (click here for more details)!  We got $10 credit just for registering our Roku HD with VOD and for tweeting about VOD on my Twitter account (@CharlesAHall).

On Christmas Eve my wife and I watched Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  It was a great movie to watch on Christmas Eve!  And how much did we rent it for?  $0.99!!!  Less than a dollar!  We then watched The Santa Clause on Christmas Day along with Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Knight and Day!  Total cost?  $4.95 total but we really didn't pay for any of those movies because of our $10 credit mentioned above!

Amazon Video On Demand is a great product and I highly recommend it!  I know that my family will be using it along with Netflix and Redbox well after our $10 credit runs out!  Cheaper than going to the movie store and more convienant.

I rate this product a solid 5 out of 5 stars!